The Stephen A. Smith Show

Canty is having nightmares about his first college football game where his Virginia Cavaliers lost to Wisconsin. Is it clear the Eagles don't view Jalen Hurts as a Top 5 QB? It's on the table that the Chiefs have a losing season. Bret Bielema joins the show as he takes his Fighting Illini into Camp Randall this weekend and we play Can He or Canty to wrap up the hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle assesses the most underrated NFL games of the weekend with Four Downs. Peter Schrager joins the show to comment on what he learned about how to beat the Chiefs from his podcast guest this week. Nuno was NOT invited to last night's dinner in Madison, WI. I'm Over It: a full overnight oats review from Cam! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Michelle are in Madison, WI this weekend for Wisconsin-Illinois! The Texans sacked Josh Allen EIGHT times on their way to their 23-19 victory over the Bills. Could every Big 4 AFC QB miss the playoffs? AJ Brown is once again speaking out despite saying he would not. Is the loser of Steelers-Bears at risk of missing the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle welcome Matt Schaub to the show to break down the Falcons dismal future, backup QB expectations, and more. What are the consequences of a Bills loss tonight? Mike Singletary tells us about the new HBO documentary on the Super Bowl Shuffle and his iconic moments from his career. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Bam Adebayo is beefing with a former teammate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss the likelihood that the Big 4 AFC QBs all miss the playoffs. Kevin Clark joins the show to talk about his Miami Hurricanes and fair or unfair criticism of a championship QB. What was Evan known for in high school? Jalen Hurts is catching heat for his style of play and some people are NOT happy about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan has a folder full of magazine articles and pictures of his favorite athletes in case something bad happens on his flights. This week's Michelle Madness bracket is focused on long lost lovers (kind of). Dan Orlovsky stops by the studio to unleash some fiery hot takes on Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, Shedeur Sanders, and eggs. I'm Over It: Cam fills in for Pat and is upset with something Taylor Lewan tweeted! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle debate if Joe Burrow should be rushing back from an injury for a 3-7 team that's 3rd in the AFC North. Can the Eagles repeat as Super Bowl champions if they continue to play offense conservatively? Michelle explains why the Bills are flying under the radar and Canty explains why the Texans are the team no one wants to play in the AFC playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss LeBron's longevity before Buster Olney joins impromptu on the phone line to weigh in. We play Who Said It and Nuno has a new work assignment the crew is very excited for. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Cam Skattebo wants everyone off his back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does running cause flatulence? Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss if Lane Kiffin once again considering another coaching job means he's not feeling satisfied with where he's at in his career and life right now. Mel Kiper Jr. joins to weigh in on Lane Kiffin's next step, Shedeur's debut, and the 2026 QB class. Are the Bills flying under the radar somehow? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan unveils his latest Hot Mess Rankings and callers from one city are happy that he included their team on his list. Jeff Saturday and Domonique Foxworth stop by the studio to weigh in on the dilemma CFB coaches are faced with when open jobs are available and their program is in the playoff race. I'm Over It: Pat's apartment and car are falling apart! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle are breaking down LeBron James' season debut in the Lakers 140-126 win over the Jazz. Which NBA coach is concerned about injuries due to pace of play? Lane Kiffin has apparently not gotten past the phase of life where he has rumors swirling around him. There's an egg-related controversy in Bristol and Michelle thinks one division leader is NOT a paper tiger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle gives you All the Small Things that she's been thinking about this week. How bad are things for the Falcons in the wake of the latest Michael Penix injury? Also, will Pete Carroll be able to survive this season? Plus, Canty's Best Bet, and the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins the show to discuss the latest from around the league, including the injuries to Aaron Rodgers & Michael Penix. The crew then reacts as part off the Adam Schefter Topic Draft. Also, should Joe Burrow actually be interested in returning this season? Plus, have the Browns mishandled their QB situation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The show is heading the Madison! Michelle has 5 burning NFL questions that she needs answers on from Evan & Canty. Also, ESPN NFL Reporter Dan Graziano joins the show to discuss Cowboys vs. Raiders, Ja'Marr Chase getting suspended, and much more. Plus, I'm Over It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Tuesday, which means Canty's got a pre-First Take hot take about the Cowboys after this win over the Raiders on Monday Night Football. Also, Canty's Power Rankings. Plus, callers weigh in on Canty's list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan doesn't know Michelle's favorite food, and she is offended. Sam Darnold showed his old self yesterday and gave confirmation bias to everyone who still doesn't believe in him in big moments. BREAKING NEWS: A decision is expected today for discipline for Ja'Marr Chase spitting on Jalen Ramsey. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Michelle had the weirdest dream of her life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan refused to dance with Canty's mom at the baby shower despite being the most popular man there. Why did everything go wrong with the Lions last night? The Chiefs are at real risk of their "aura" being gone and we debate if the 6 TDs or 2 INTs are more impactful for Josh Allen. What do we make of Shedeur Sanders' 4/16 debut? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty provides us the most underrated storylines of the sports weekend in Upon Further Review which includes an abuse of power in college football. What will the consequences be for Ja'Marr Chase allegedly spitting on Jalen Ramsey? Damien Woody joins the show to tell us which team has lost their aura. I'm Over It: Pat hates pass interference rules! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle wish Nuno a happy 49th birthday and recap Evan's star-making performance at Canty's baby shower. The Eagles can't stop winning ugly games and the Chiefs can't stop losing them. How are the Bears 1st place in the NFC North and was Ben Johnson the biggest acquisition of the offseason? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty's baby shower is way fancier than we thought and he and Pat resume their screaming match from before the show about how well Aaron Glenn has done this year. Are we underrating Arch Manning's chances against Georgia? We stumble upon a conspiracy theory that the Eagles drama is all manufactured as gamesmanship to psych out their opponents. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: LeBron is locked in on YouTube golf! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle wonder which young QB/HC that hasn't won a title we should buy the most stock in. Are the Steelers at risk of another disastrous divisional loss? Chris Carlin joins us in studio to preview Packers-Giants on ESPN Radio. The ~Big Fella~ catches some heat from his former co-host about an event he's not attending this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle runs through the most underrated NFL games of the weekend in Four Downs and is taking major heat for her outfit choice today. We have a battle for NFC supremacy this weekend and Peter Burns joins us to make sense of the CFB coaching carousel and the latest CFP rankings. I'm Over It: Pat thinks Judge and Ohtani won charity MVPs this season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle are hot on the 8th straight win for the Patriots, beating the Jets 27-14 on Thursday Night Football. Are the Chiefs in danger of falling out of the AFC playoff picture? Michelle is curious what the Eagles offensive approach will be after the latest noise coming from AJ Brown and two preseason powerhouses are in big trouble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle wonder if tonight's game against the Jets is a trap game for the Patriots. Can another team replicate the blueprint of New England's quick rebuild? Ben Solak stops by to try to solve the Eagles and Packers offensive woes and we react to his contention for who the best NFL HC is. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Gronk is looking for another payday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Schefter is dressed like Taylor Lewan on Get Up. Should the Eagles be getting the benefit of the doubt on the field despite offensive struggles and off-field drama? Pat and Canty are in a fight about whether Canty should tip the DJ at his baby shower after Pat was admonished for not tipping the barber that shaved his head. Which NFL team has the most to gain this weekend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle wonder if the Patriots are ahead of schedule or right on time for a legitimate Super Bowl run. Which player has the most to gain this weekend? Dan Orlovsky joins to get into a shouting match with Canty about Jordan Love and Matt LaFleur's efficacy in Green Bay. I'm Over It: Pat doesn't care about who won the Cy Young Award! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss just how high the ceiling is for the Thunder this season...70 wins? We spend the rest of the hour debating the message AJ Brown is trying to send to his team by offering up his discontentment with the offense. How will his latest comments play in the locker room and on the field against the Lions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle debate how Joe Schoen retaining his job will impact the Giants coaching search. We play Who Said It which leads to more hurt feelings yet again. Jared Allen joins the show to talk Veterans Day and chasing Dan Orlovsky out of the endzone. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Nico Harrison is already on to the next stage of life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle are all over the BREAKING NEWS that Jameis Winston is starting for the Giants against the Packers which calls into question Russell Wilson's career and legacy. All the Small Things: Michelle is bummed the Giants are hiring Bill Belichick and wants the Titans to hire Brian Daboll as OC. Mel Kiper Jr. joins to discuss two star-making CFB drives and which rookie QBs could be ruined this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan unveils his Week 11 Hot Mess Rankings and callers weigh in on his list. Jeff Saturday and Domonique Foxworth join in studio to weigh in on Jordan Love's recent regression and the Giants firing their coach. I'm Over It: Pat has an issue with Freddie and Harry's Top 6 Superheroes list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle debate who REALLY made the call on Luka Doncic's trade and why it led to Nico Harrison's firing this early in the season. How outside the box should the Giants be thinking with their coaching search? Michelle gives three reasons she's still in love with Jordan Love and we try to make sense of Miami's ranking in the latest CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle unveils her latest Michelle Madness bracket to determine which division leader we have the most trust in. Brian Daboll is playing golf today and Canty is being cagey about a Joe Burrow opinion he's preparing to drop on First Take. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Jim Harbaugh cracks himself up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle welcome Adam Schefter to the show to tell us why Brian Daboll was fired and Joe Schoen was not as well as if Matt LaFleur's job is on the line if things fall apart in Green Bay. Teddye Buchanan stops by to discuss his great rookie season with the Ravens and Michelle is still upset that her team's QB keeps letting down the defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle spend the hour debating why Brian Daboll was fired and Joe Schoen was not. Dan Graziano joins in studio to help break down that decision and how attractive the job is. I'm Over It: Pat cedes his time to Jovante's Pistons Second (but also rants about how bad an owner Michael Jordan was)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle can't believe their eyes as once again the Packers lost a game where they only gave up 10 points. Why does Jordan Love consistently let his defense down? We rip Nick Sirianni for his 4th down aggressive play-calling despite the Eagles win. Canty unveils his NFL Power Rankings heading into Week 11 and callers weigh in on his list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle welcome in LeRoy Butler to preview Packers-Eagles and we wonder how the Tucker Kraft injury will impact Green Bay the rest of the season. Could Lamar Jackson play his way into the MVP? Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: thanks dad! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle debate if you can be put back on the hot seat after being taken off. Who will win the AFC North? Evan is having a hard time bringing himself to believe the Patriots are the AFC favorite. We discuss who had the worst loss of the NFL weekend and try to make sense of the Guardians pitchers facing prison sentences for fraud relating to illegal betting activity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty recaps the weekend with Upon Further Review: thrilling CFB comebacks, the passing of an NFL legend, and potential future Hall of Famer Matthew Stafford. Damien Woody joins us to sift through the noise of Week 10 and proclaim why one AFC QB is the MVP. I'm Over It: Pat failed to roast a chicken and is OUT on balsamic vinegar! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle are bickering with Nuno even though it's Canty's 43rd birthday. Could the Steelers' 25-10 loss to the Chargers start the deterioration of the QB/HC relationship? The Bills dropped another inexcusable game and Canty is putting the HC's feet to the fire. How does Caleb Williams stack up against his NFC North contemporaries? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle is climbing the bougie power rankings. Why do the 49ers NOT have a QB controversy? Have the standards lowered for the Steelers? BREAKING NEWS: Jayden Daniels has NOT been placed on IR. We play Can He or Canty and there's a word Nuno is having a tough time pronouncing. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Olivier Rioux is very tall! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pat is going to be a 30-year-old grandpa and Canty didn't start playing football until junior year of high school. Can the Ravens win 7 of their next 9 games? Canty ripped his pants at his wedding...right down the middle. Which is the more dysfunctional franchise: Browns or Jets? The crew wonders where the CFB coaching carousel will stop this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We go Four Downs previewing the most underrated games of the NFL weekend. Peter Schrager joins us to provide insight into how this past week changed the league. Is there a QB controversy in San Francisco? I'm Over It: Pat has to choose the playlist for his sister's wedding! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle think the Broncos' 10-7 win over the Raiders set back the sport decades last night. Is Pete Carroll going to be one-and-done? The crew debates if Steelers-Chargers is an AFC Championship preview and if Patriots-Buccaneers is a Super Bowl preview. Can the Seahawks win a playoff game on the road? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle debate how many 1st round picks the Jets should consider giving up for star QBs around the league. Amy Trask joins the show to weigh in on that discussion as well as who won the trade deadline. We talk about Marshawn Kneeland tragically passing away at age 24 to end the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle welcome Derrick Brown to the show to discuss a surprisingly impressive Panthers season. Which disasters are on the table for some of the top teams in the NFL? Kyler Murray's time with the Cardinals is likely coming to an end and Michelle and Canty refuse to listen to production coming back into the segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle redraft the 2024 QB class ahead of Bo Nix and the Broncos' games against the Raiders tonight. Has one highly touted former draft class not lived up to the billing? Dan Orlovsky joins the show to help us make sense of this as well as how the Cardinals are handling their QB situation. I'm Over It: Pat doesn't like apple cider donuts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle can't figure out how LeBron James will fit into a Lakers team that's 7-2 after a 118-116 win over the Spurs last night. Kyler Murray was placed on IR and Canty believes this is a soft benching leading to a long goodbye. Nuno was angrily tweeting about Benfica yesterday and there's a conspiracy against Evan at the NYC office. How many players have been unable to shake the label attached to them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oh boy do we have some controversy for you. Should Pat have paid the barber that shaved his head at work? The crew plays Who Said It and welcomes Heather Dinich to the show to break down the first CFP rankings. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Romeo Doubs might think one of his teammates passed away! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle think it's a good thing that the Jets overhauled some of the young talent on their roster and wonder who got the biggest pseudo contract extension yesterday: Daniel Jones or Aaron Glenn? Michelle Madness determines what the biggest 2025 NFL Beef has been and Mel Kiper Jr. joins to weigh in on who loaded up with future drafts the most yesterday. Who's the next QB reclamation project? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan's Hot Mess Rankings are stirring up controversy this week (as usual) because one of the NFL's best teams landed on them. Jeff Saturday has LOTS of thoughts on the trade deadline yesterday, especially his Colts making moves to win now. I'm Over It: Pat challenges Nuno to shave his head too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle are lost in the sauce after the Jets traded Ahman Gardner and Quinnen Williams yesterday for tons of draft capital. Is a reset like this good for Jets fans and for Aaron Glenn's job security? There is disagreement among USL about how much better the Cowboys made themselves yesterday trading for Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson. The Colts pushed all their chips in the middle of the Daniel Jones table...risky or bold?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices